INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

1-5

Authors: Khan H, Dhavale A, Shinde AR, Siddiqui AM

Acute myocardial infarction is one of the commonest diseases and the leading cause of death for both men and women all over the world. Therefore this study was undertaken to assess microalbuminuria and serum C reactive protein (CRP) in non hypertensive AMI patients. The study was conducted in a group of 100 subjects consisting of 50 age and sex matched healthy control and 50 diagnosed cases of non hypertensive acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. There was a significant increase in level of microalbuminuria and serum CRP in non hypertensive AMI patients compared to healthy control. This study shows that microalbuminuria and serum CRP are useful biochemical parameter in non hypertensive acute myocardial infarction patients.

1-6

Authors: Khan HA, Dhamangaokar AC

Introduction: The snapping scapula syndrome is an infrequently described cause of shoulder pain .This syndrome was first described by Boinet in 1867. Milch and Burman described this phenomenon to be secondary to an abnormality between the anterior surface of scapula and the thoracic wall Aims and Objective: To study human scapula concerned with Snapping Scapula Syndrome Methodology: One hundred and one unpaired (56 left and 45 rights sided), complete and undamaged dry human scapulae were obtained from a teaching medical institute of Mumbai. The bones were of unknown age and gender. The parameters measured were recorded in the proforma. The study was conducted after receiving approval from institutional ethics committee. Data was entered in Microsoft Excel 2007 and then transferred to SPSS version 17. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS software version 17 and mean, median, range and standard deviation were calculated. Result: Distance between the inferior surface of acromial process and supraglenoid tubercle was 29.38±2.8 mm. Average forward angulation of base of coracoid process at costal surface was141.95±8.25 degrees. Superomedial angle of the costal surface was137.93±8.85 degrees. Average antero¬posterior thickness of superior angle of scapula was 3.28±1.06 mm. Antero¬posterior thickness of inferior angle of scapula measured in this study ranged from 3.8 mm to 9.5 mm with average of 6.75±1.06 mm. Out of 101 studied scapulae, rhinocerous horn was present in 16.83 percent. Conclusion: Knowledge of this morphometric data will be a guide for understanding the vulnerability of person for various surgical conditions involving scapula like snapping scapula, coracoid impingement syndrome, fractures, dislocations, arthritis and this data will also be of help during various diagnostic and therapeutic interventions of these conditions.

1-3

Authors: Pendkar PG, Shinde A, Manoorkar GS

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is worldwide health epidemic. Although age- specific events related to CHD have fallen dramatically in last few decades, overall prevalence has risen as population age & patients survive the initial coronary/cardiovascular events. We undertook this study to note level of serum uric acid in acute myocardial infarction (MI). Study was done in Dr. S. C. Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Nanded. Study includes 50 patients of acute MI and other 50 age and sex matched control. Serum uric acid level was estimated by uricase method on day 0, 3, 5 in the above patients. On day of admission mean serum uric acid was 7.3 in acute MI patients & in control it was 5.9. There was a statistically significant higher level of serum uric acid concentration in patients of acute MI on the day of admission as compared to control. Mean serum uric acid on day of admission, 3 day, and 5 day was 7.3, 5.6, and 4.5 respectively. Two patients who died after 3 days of hospital stay had serum uric acid level more 7 mg/dl. Serum uric acid levels are higher in patients with acute MI, it is good predictor of mortality after acute MI. Hyperuricemia is indicator of poor prognosis in acute MI.